The DO Difference. If youâve never been to a DO before, you may wonder what to expect. A typical office visit includes four parts: interview, exam, diagnosis, and treatment. Interview: The DO will talk with you about your medical history.
test the water(s) âº to find out whether something is likely to be successful before you do or try it: Candidates like to test the waters before running for office. (Definition of âtest the water(s)â from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press) Translations of âtest the water(s)â.
A litmus test means that you one overriding issue (abortion, for example) and you judge all candidates by their position on that one issue. The phrase litmus test actually comes from the world of chemistry. Litmus paper is used to determine if a liquid is acidic, alkaline, or neutral.